Description
Butia catarinensis is a solitary, monoecious feather palm that typically develops a stout, relatively short trunk heavily textured with persistent leaf bases. The canopy is composed of strongly recurved, stiffly arching pinnate leaves that display a glaucous blue grey or pale green coloration. It features a compact silhouette compared to other members of its genus, with a stem that frequently tops out at just 4 m (13 ft) in height. During its reproductive cycle, it produces woody spathes that open to reveal branched inflorescences, eventually yielding dense clusters of small, ovoid, yellow to orange fruits containing a single hard seed.
